Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Literary Junkies - May 2013

I've decided to start joining in the Literary Junkies Book Chat with Taylor and Leslie every third Tuesday of the month, how fun is that?  I LOVE books!

What are you currently reading?  Tell us about it! 
I'm currently in the middle of M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman.  It's a collection of short stories he's written, and I keep picking it up around reading other books.  I'm also part way through The Witch of Portobello by Paulo Coelhlo as well.  It's written kind of like a documentary where each chapter switches perspective.

The Witch of Portobello by Paulo CoelhoM is for Magic by Neil Gaiman

What are your top 3 Summer reads?
The Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris.  Any of them really, they're easy and fun reads for the summer!  I would have to also pick Ophelia by Lisa M. Klein, and Persuasion by Jane Austen.

Dead Reckoning by Charlaine HarrisOphelia by Lisa KleinPersuasion by Jane Austen

What are your top 3 Summer "to-reads"?
The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman (I pre-ordered a signed edition which is released on June 18th!), The Between Boyfriends Book by Cindy Chupack, and Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris.  I can't wait to open them up and get reading!

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil GaimanThe Between Boyfriends Book by Cindy ChupackDead Ever After by Charlaine Harris

What book do you wish they'd make into a movie?
Easy, Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman!  It's such an incredible book, I'd kill to see it come to life on the big screen in a more professional way than it has in the past.

Has your favorite author published a new book lately, or is going to publish one soon?
Mentioned above, Neil Gaiman is releaseing The Ocean at the End of the Lane and I can't wait to read it!

Synopsis from Goodreads: It began for our narrator forty years ago when the family lodger stole their car and committed suicide in it, stirring up ancient powers best left undisturbed. Dark creatures from beyond the world are on the loose, and it will take everything our narrator has just to stay alive: there is primal horror here, and menace unleashed - within his family and from the forces that have gathered to destroy it. 

His only defense is three women, on a farm at the end of the lane. The youngest of them claims that her duckpond is an ocean. The oldest can remember the Big Bang.


Neverwhere by Neil GaimanThe Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

xoxo Miss Angie
Literary Junkies - May 2013

I Needed New Dice...

Hey lovelies!  Ack, I can't believe Tuesday is here again... I personally think that Tuesdays are the longest day... Mondays I feel refreshed from the weekend (or maybe super busy trying to catch up after being away from the computer all weekend?) so it seems to fly right by, but Tuesdays?  Nope.  They're too far in either direction from the weekend maybe, they draaaaaag.

However, I love Tuesdays because I get to share my weekend with you.  Friday night I left work an hour early so I could rush down to the the Super Adoption and help CFPU because they didn't have enough volunteers.  It was nice to be back volunteering with them, and I got to walk the dogs and meet them all.  I haven't done it in a while.

Moose from Cause for Paws UtahBilly from Cause for Paws Utah
Left is Moose, a crazy little chihuahua rolling in the grass. Right is Billy, such a sweetie!

Saturday was pretty laid back until I went to my little brother's house for his birthday BBQ.  I had such a good time with my family, and this is the view from his front yard:

Utah Mountains

Sunday I had a date.  Yes, a first date.   It was with a friend of a friend who I had actually met a few years ago at a party-small world!  However I was a bit too honest apparently, and I was nervous so I teased the whole time... You know that whole "use humor to deflect" thing.  Haven't heard from him since so I'm guessing he's ducking out... But I looked damn hot:

Miss Angie My So-Called Chaos

Shawn was in Vegas all weekend, so he brought me back new dice.  You see he'd just told me last week (in regards to my romantic life) "Girl, you need some new dice because you keep rolling snake eyes!" So he left them for me this morning.

Las Vegas Nevada Dice

Seeing as I spent the entire evening downing wine last night... 4 glasses to be exact... Now is a good time to focus on my happy list.  Here's what is making me happy (other than the things mentioned above!) this week:
  • My New Chewbacca shirt.  It's so cute! 
Let the Wookie Win Torrid
  • Beth sent me a surprise book in the mail, and I'm excited to start reading it.  She told me I'm going to get a good laugh out of it!  
The Between Boyfriends Book
  • It's been lovely and rainy for like a week!  That's always nice! 
  • I went to Noodles & Co last night hoping to get some Mac & Cheese, but they've now posted the calorie counts on the board and I was NOT eating something that has 1500 calories in it.  I just couldn't do it.  I went for Thai soup with no add ins for only 480 calories.  My need to be healthy is finally overpowering my desire to eat tasty things-I am loving this! 
  • I'm really starting to think of myself as someone who is pretty, and I'm learning to love myself despite my issue with my weight, which is a nice turn around!
Miss Angie My So-Called Chaos

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How was your weekend?

TTUTMy Happy List Instagram Hop

Monday, May 20, 2013

Haiku Monday

It's been a very long time since I wrote a Haiku, so having seen Becca do it so many times for Haiku Monday I decided to try my hand at it again.  Joining up with Where Whispers Linger for this week's theme which is "Innocent Love".  (As far as I can tell, you just post your haikus in the comments-she judges two, but you can do as many as you want just tell her which ones to judge.)

Romance and Umbrella

To love and be loved
No hidden agenda
Ah, what pure release

Girl Kissing Frog

To dream of true love
At such a sweet young age
Fairytale Princess

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